On Tue, 24 Jul 2012 10:30:37 -0500, McKown, John wrote: > >Why? Because it is easier to process XML using standard tools, of which many >exist in UNIX and Linux, if the XML does _not_ include "binary blog" data. And >it is easier to ftp non-binary XML to an ASCII based system accurately in >order to process it there. Yes, I still want to offload processing from z/OS >to Linux. > And if the SMF data themselves were kept in XML, obstacles to technological advances such as 64-bit addresses and usr iDs >7 characters would largely be removed.
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